Knowledge and worry as basis for different behaviors among university students: the case of pandemic flu H1N1v.

摘要: Introduction. Attitudes towards the pandemic were different across countries and cultures confounding news caused some to question whether unnecessary alarm public panic resulted. The aim of this study was detect behavior, perception worry about flu among undergraduate students considered a group at major risk contract spread infection. Materials methods. In November 2009, during peak in Italy, we conducted survey by means anonymous multiple choice self-administered questionnaires students, attending courses Tor Vergata University Rome. To investigate relationship between level concern H1N1v attitude prevention sample divided three groups based on declared worry. Results. Among 436 that answer statistical correlation found disposition change habits will undergo vaccination. Males less worried than females more living outside Rome would accept vaccine. Discussion conclusions. results study, generally agreement with those similar research, confirmed need know fear order organize effective preventive campaigns.